Dyslexia is a specific learning difference. Children with dyslexia have trouble reading and writing, and often fall behind their peers as they progress through the earlier grades. Dyslexia can cause children to experience problems learning letter sounds and have trouble with reading single words, such as flash cards. Children may have trouble spelling and read…

Bullying comes in all shapes and forms. It can be physical – pushing and shoving, psychological – name calling, spreading rumours and exclusionary – leaving someone out of games or groups. Now days, bullying doesn’t stay in the school yard either. With the widespread use and popularity of the internet and mobile phones, bullying often…

One of the first comments made to new parents, is for them to bid a fond farewell to their sleep pattern. At any gathering of new parents, the topic of conversation will quickly turn to childrens sleep – good sleepers, bad sleepers and just how little sleep everyone is getting. It is not surprising then…

It’s a shame, but we don’t come into this world with the social skills that we need to succeed. As parents, we teach our children how to interact with people – how to have conversations, make friends, listen to other people – all the things that make us social creatures. What happens then, if our…

You are your child’s first and most important teacher. You teach your child their morals and values, you lead by example and you instill in them their place in the world. Wow, that’s a whole lot of responsibility isn’t it? Help is at hand. There are a range of strategies and ideas to help you…

Trauma seems to be one of those ‘buzzwords’ that are thrown around without thinking. Everything is claimed to be traumatic, from having a teacher call on you in class to having to find a car park. On the other end of the scale, people see trauma as a catastrophic event that will only happen to…

Self-esteem is the shield we send our children out into the world with. It is liking themselves and feeling like they have a place in the world where they belong. Self-esteem is about acknowledging your strengths and accepting your weaknesses. Self-esteem builds resilience and helps children cope with day to day problems and disappointments. Children…